Akima

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is seeking a Safeguards & Security - Planning and Ops Specialist to assist 9240 management team in implementing, ensuring performance and compliance in operations to include program management, risk management, requirements management, performance monitoring metrics, self-assessments, and corrective actions to ensure effective and efficient processes and policies are effectively managed and implemented.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Project Management and business attributes to include a financial understanding in running program and projects.
• Use systems and process methodologies to provide input for optimizing programs, policy, and functions.
• Integrate and work closely with other colleagues to establish an understanding of the different work processes across the department.
• Gain knowledge and experience across a very broad range of security fields.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve programs, methods, and tools for collecting operations-related data, data analysis, trending, program management and performing data analyzes for recommendations to management.
• Familiar with Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration, and other Federal Requirements and Policies.
• Knowledgeable with DOE security requirements and policies and how they are applied onsite/remote to ensure compliance.
• Oversees Inventory Control/Asset Control systems parts, material, equipment, and asset processes to include: 21 step Purchase Order “swim lane” tracking/notification, counterfeit inspections, administers and maintains internal Inventory Control/Asset Control databases, consults with project leads and schedules for parts, material, and equipment delivery, and coordinates the identification, decommissioning, and the proper disposal of legacy project parts, material, and equipment.
• Provides initial and refresher PO process training to fellow peers and works with Procurement personnel in the proper review/approval of Purchase Requisition documentation requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Business plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of relevant education and relevant experience.
• 3 years or more experience in leading projects and organized initiatives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current PMP certification or equivalent certification, or the ability to obtain within 12 months is preferred.
• Familiarity with DOE project management best practices, procurement systems, financial reporting tools, and corporate tools/processes.
• Experience with standard project management practices including: scope management, project scheduling, cost estimation and management, quality assurance, communications planning and management, risk and opportunity management, and procurement management.
• Experience working independently on multidisciplinary teams subject to security requirements outlined in DOE directives and leading large projects to include: project coordination, updates, presentations, budget projections, and deliverables.
• Experience taking minimum direction in organizing, analyzing data, developing solutions, creating briefings, and facilitating high-level leadership meetings presenting results.
• Demonstrated experience with lean process improvements to security operations.
• Demonstrated teaming skills, including the ability to work effectively with other organizations, project sponsors and customers, and suppliers.
• Active DOE Q security clearances.
• Experience assisting with security assessments supporting DOE audits and assessments of Physical Security processes and systems and conducting analysis, corrective or preventive actions, and benchmarking where needed.
• Ability to work independently engaging with SMEs and Safeguards and Security (S&S) programs and efforts to appropriately support the interests of S&S the Physical Security Department.
• Ability to identify efficiencies in work processes, procedures and make recommended improvements.
• Experience in Quality and Assurance methods for DOE sites.
• Experience with developing and managing performance metrics and conducting data analysis to evaluate the success of end-to-end processes and quality improvement activities.

Physical Demands:

• If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sub-contractor you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.• If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sub-contractor, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID

2025-17704

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).